惊 驚
jīng
HSK level: HSK 3.0 · 7–9
Meaning
to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm
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Characters
Examples
他们惊得目瞪口呆。
Tā men jīng de mù dèng kǒu dāi.
They were left speechless.
Words with this character
惊喜 jīng xǐ nice surprise惊讶 jīng yà amazed震惊 zhèn jīng to shock惊人 jīng rén astonishing吃惊 chī jīng to be startled惊奇 jīng qí to be amazed大吃一惊 dà chī yī jīng astounded惊叹 jīng tàn to exclaim in admiration惊慌 jīng huāng to panic惊醒 jīng xǐng to rouse惊险 jīng xiǎn perilous惊动 jīng dòng to alarm大惊小怪 dà jīng xiǎo guài to make a fuss about nothing惊慌失措 jīng huāng shī cuò to lose one's head out of fear惊心动魄 jīng xīn dòng pò heart-stopping受惊 shòu jīng startled惊天动地 jīng tiān dòng dì world-shaking触目惊心 chù mù jīng xīn lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart惊诧 jīng chà to be surprised惊呆 jīng dāi stupefied惊恐 jīng kǒng to be alarmed惊吓 jīng xià to frighten惊蛰 Jīng zhé Jingzhe or Insects Wake, 3rd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 6th-20th March